Veridian Breaks Ground in Omaha, Cuts Ribbon on Council Bluffs Branch

Veridian Credit Union (veridiancu.org) celebrated two milestones marking its expansion into western Iowa and eastern Nebraska.

A groundbreaking event was held at the future site of Veridian’s first Omaha branch on June 1. Construction is now underway on a 5,104-square-foot branch at the corner of West Maple Road and 150th Street. Veridian officials expect it to open in early 2017. Chamber and city officials also gathered on June 2 to cut the ribbon on Veridian’s new Council Bluffs branch. The 6,880-square-foot branch opened at 2040 W. Broadway in Council Bluffs on April 11.

In conjunction with the ribbon cutting event, Promise 4 Paws, Wings of Hope Cancer Support Center and Family Inc. were recognized as top vote-getters in the credit union’s Veridian Gives Back campaign. The Council Bluffs branch staff nominated nine local organizations last month and requested the public’s vote on which organizations should receive one of three donations. Promise 4 Paws received 2,153 votes and $2,500. Wings of Hope Cancer Support Center received 1,715 votes and $1,000. Family Inc. received 1,397 votes and $500.

Veridian Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative founded in 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa as John Deere Employees Credit Union. The credit union offers a full range of business and consumer financial services, including accounts, loans, guidance, investments and insurance. Membership is open to anyone living or working in the credit union’s 45-county field of membership, including Council Bluffs, Omaha and surrounding communities.

For more information on Veridian Credit Union, visit veridiancu.org or call (800) 235-3228.